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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: cap ATOM command table nesting depth Cap nesting at 32 levels with… (CVE-2026-98914)

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Published: 10/23/2026 (10/23/2026, 12:31:38 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/amdgpu component related to the ATOM command table nesting depth has been resolved. The issue involved capping the nesting depth at 32 levels and returning an error (-ELOOP) when this limit was exceeded.

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AILast updated: 10/23/2026, 19:03:57 UTC

Technical Analysis

The vulnerability in the Linux kernel's drm/amdgpu driver concerned the handling of ATOM command table nesting depth. Specifically, the nesting depth was capped at 32 levels using execute_depth, and if this limit was exceeded, the kernel would return an -ELOOP error. This fix prevents potential issues caused by excessive nesting in command tables.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability could potentially lead to improper handling of command table nesting beyond 32 levels in the drm/amdgpu driver. The exact impact is not detailed in the provided information, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

The vulnerability has been resolved in the Linux kernel. No further action is required beyond applying the official kernel update that includes this fix. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data; users should consult the vendor advisory or Linux kernel release notes for the specific patched versions.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-wgpv-wxc4-9h7q
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-98914"]

Threat ID: 6adbaad8d73cc49347b2070a

Added to database: 10/23/2026, 18:43:36 UTC

Last enriched: 10/23/2026, 19:03:57 UTC

Last updated: 10/23/2026, 20:45:04 UTC

Views: 2

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